Moreau,
Arthur S. Moreau Jr., Admiral, United States Navy and Commander of NATO
forces in southern Europe and U.S. Naval Forces in Europe, died of a heart
attack Monday (December 8, 1986) at a military hospital in this southern
port city (Naples, Italy). He was 55. His death was announced by a U. S.
Navy spokesman in London.

Moreau took command of his posts in November
1985. He headed the largest of the 4 military regions under Allied Command
Europe, and his area of responsibility covered Italy, Greece, Turkey, the
Black Sea and the Mediterranean. His command included U.S. 6th Fleet, Commander
Fleet Air Mediterranean and U.S. Naval Activities, United Kingdom.

From May 1983 to October 1985, he served as
Assistant to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. His previous posts included
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Plans, Policy and Operations, and
Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Naval Station at Subic Bay, Philippines.

Moreau was born June 3, 1931, in Mount Rainier,
Maryland. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1953. He
was married with five children.

Peterson said Moreau's body would be returned
to the U.S. for a funeral at the Naval Academy and burial at Arlington
National Cemetery. The Admial was buried with full military
honors in Section 7-A, Grave 78A, Arlington National Cemetery.

ADMIRAL ARTHUR MOREAU IS DEAD; NATO CHIEF
IN SOUTH EUROPE

NAPLES, Italy, December 8, 1986 - Admiral Arthur
S. Moreau, Jr., the Commander of NATO forces in southern Europe and United
States Naval forces in Europe, died of a heart attack today at a military
hospital here. He was 55 years old.

Admiral Moreau took command of his posts in
November 1985. His area of responsibility covered Italy, Greece,
Turkey, the Black Sea and the Mediterranean.

From May 1982 to October 1985, he served as
Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. His previous
posts were those of Deputy Chief of Naval Operations and Commander of the
Subic Bay Naval Station in the Philippines.

Admiral Moreau was born June 3, 1931 in Mount
Ranier, Maryland. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1953.
he survived by his wife and five children.
His son, Steven Matthew Moreau, Lieutenant, United States
Navy (March 25, 1957-August 7, 1987, is buried in Section 7-A, grave78-B.
Steven died in a Naval aircraft accident.